Blagdon Mike Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 THE FOUR SEASONS – book signing at Ashton Gate Saturday 4th December, Ashton Gate 12.30pm onwards above the Sports Bar The book, which chronicles the years City graced the top flight 1976-1980, contains over 400 photographs and will be on sale for just £25 (cash). Four players from that great team (as at 1st December) will be on hand to sign copies and chat to fans: Paul Cheesley (early on) Tom Ritchie Gerry Sweeney Trevor Tainton Please go through the Sports Bar, up the stairs and turn right. An opportunity not to be missed! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 @Curr Avonare you going Saturday? If so, if I give you the money, would you be able to get me a signed copy please? My dad’s 80th so can’t make the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Davefevs said: @Curr Avonare you going Saturday? If so, if I give you the money, would you be able to get me a signed copy please? My dad’s 80th so can’t make the game. Yes. And yes Dave. Still at the same address . Please wish your Dad a very happy 80th. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, Curr Avon said: Yes. And yes Dave. Still at the same address . Please wish your Dad a very happy 80th. I’ll DM you, ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Curr Avon said: Yes. And yes Dave. Still at the same address . Please wish your Dad a very happy 80th. Where do I drop my Bubble Gum cards off, so you can get those signed for me ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 Will get the book but still have all the autographs from the 70's inc John Galley, Gerry Gow, Peter Spiring, Gerry Sharp 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 1 hour ago, 1960maaan said: Where do I drop my Bubble Gum cards off, so you can get those signed for me ? DM me and I'll let you know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 Is Frankie Valli going to be there? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, Maltshoveller said: Is Frankie Valli going to be there? The word is he's holidaying in Grease. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 22 minutes ago, Maltshoveller said: Is Frankie Valli going to be there? Oh what a night that’ll be. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 Just a timely reminder that Matt Stevens will be on the walkway by the SC&T bar on Saturday From 12:30pm . Trevor Tainton, Tom Richie, Gerry Sweeney and Paul Cheesely will be there at different times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 6 hours ago, Davefevs said: @Curr Avonare you going Saturday? If so, if I give you the money, would you be able to get me a signed copy please? My dad’s 80th so can’t make the game. Card only ? Just wondering., don't want you to miss out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl&Toby Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 Here you go. One of Frankie’s finest. Beware of his promise. He always keeps you dreaming. Christ alive. I reckon Frankie might - just might - be signing about Steve….. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 1 hour ago, BigAl&Toby said: Here you go. One of Frankie’s finest. Beware of his promise. He always keeps you dreaming. Christ alive. I reckon Frankie might - just might - be signing about Steve….. MY FAVOURITE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl&Toby Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, Maltshoveller said: MY FAVOURITE Bloody superb isn’t it? What about Live it up by Dusty? Another classic. As Big Nige says Keep the faith….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) Matt Stevens has given kindly given me permission to upload the following images from the Four Seasons Book You can purchase a copy this Saturday for £25 (cash). We look forward to seeing you in the Sports Bar from 12.30pm! Edited December 2, 2021 by Curr Avon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 On 01/12/2021 at 14:34, Maltshoveller said: Is Frankie Valli going to be there? He was killed in the Sopranos under the Pseudonym Rusty.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 See you all in the Sports Bar this Saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted December 3, 2021 Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 Paul Cheesley was recently asked in an interview if he thought the 1976 promotion side would beat the current squad? He replied, "I'd expect it would be a really tight game but we'd probably win by a goal" The interviewer asked him why he thought it would be that close? Cheese responded "Well my knee is still knackered, several of us have sadly passed away and the rest are in their 70's now" 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted December 3, 2021 Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 Anyone thinking about this book, get it. Very impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Dazzler Posted December 3, 2021 Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 (edited) Am I missing something here? I got this book 3 years ago for a Xmas present.. It is very good especially for those of us who were there for the top flight seasons. Anyone know if it has been updated or is just being re-launched? I know they were unable to locate Brian McNeill from the players that played in the 1st Division, so I was wondering if it had been updated with any info on him, or any more recent interviews from the other players/backroom team. Edited December 3, 2021 by New Dazzler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted December 3, 2021 Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 (edited) oh Wow! I had nothing to do tomorrow morning....I do now. Set orf to BS3. Taints, Cheese, Sween and Tom. What a shame Gerry Gow (my late fathers favourite player) cant be there due to the fact he's in the same place as my Dad). Edited December 3, 2021 by Sweeneys Penalties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 Picked up my copy of The Four Seasons book yesterday. Great to see the legends that are Gerry Sweeney, Tom Ritchie and Trevor Tainton in attendance. One thing that struck me after my first browse was the amount of players used in those heady four seasons in the top flight. Incredibly only 32 players were used in the entire 4 seasons, if you take out the players that made less than 5 appearances the total is an amazing 25 players used in 4 seasons. To put this into some context, last season alone we used a total of 38 players. Didn’t players have hamstrings in those days?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 Anyone know if it is available to buy online? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 9 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: Picked up my copy of The Four Seasons book yesterday. Great to see the legends that are Gerry Sweeney, Tom Ritchie and Trevor Tainton in attendance. One thing that struck me after my first browse was the amount of players used in those heady four seasons in the top flight. Incredibly only 32 players were used in the entire 4 seasons, if you take out the players that made less than 5 appearances the total is an amazing 25 players used in 4 seasons. To put this into some context, last season alone we used a total of 38 players. Didn’t players have hamstrings in those days?? No they hadn't been discovered yet!! Players managed 3 games a week without needing to be rotated, or rested, they also managed without sports scientists, nutritionists, psychologists, ice baths, crypto chambers, agents,lawyers, drones, grass measuring equipment, video analysis, and the high press. Surprising despite all that they were actually quite good footballers and the matches were, by and large, entertaining. Still that's progress for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 26 minutes ago, eardun said: Anyone know if it is available to buy online? Thanks. I don’t know but a few on here @Curr Avon @Robbored? seemed to know one of the authors, so they may be able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 41 minutes ago, eardun said: Anyone know if it is available to buy online? Thanks. Not as far as I know. However I’ve never understood why the club shop wasn’t interested in stocking it. Matt Stevens enquired but they weren’t interested for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 Another strange stat, of the 32 players that represented us over those 4 years, the majority were either born in Bristol or Scotland. 10 from Bristol and 9 from Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, ralphindevon said: Picked up my copy of The Four Seasons book yesterday. Great to see the legends that are Gerry Sweeney, Tom Ritchie and Trevor Tainton in attendance. One thing that struck me after my first browse was the amount of players used in those heady four seasons in the top flight. Incredibly only 32 players were used in the entire 4 seasons, if you take out the players that made less than 5 appearances the total is an amazing 25 players used in 4 seasons. To put this into some context, last season alone we used a total of 38 players. Didn’t players have hamstrings in those days?? Completely different game then, far slower, plus only 1 sub too. Also AD was a very conservative manager who largely stuck by the same squad, in the close season after winning promotion we didn’t sign anyone at all, can you imagine that now? So glad I was just old enough (& in my teens appreciate them) to see those 4 years, as at 58 I’m not convinced I ever will again. Edited December 5, 2021 by GrahamC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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